CHAPTER 24

                     Yuuri’s friends didn’t give up. They went to Yuuri’s house the next morning. “Yes? May I help you?” said Yuuri. “Yuu… we came here to apologize.” said Hakuren. “What for? I don’t know who you are… so, why are you apologizing?” said Yuuri while smirking. “Yuuri… we’re very sorry about what we’ve done. We really regret about it.” said Hazuki. “We’re really sorry, Yuuri.” said Yui. “Please leave if you don’t have any business hear. I’m really busy right now.” said Yuuri. “Honestly. What should we do so that you would just forgive us? Don’t you ever feel guilty? The exam is around the corner you know!” Sanzo scolded her angrily. “Stop being stuborn!” Gojyo scolded angrily. “Is this how you guys apologize to someone? That’s very ‘polite’.” said Yuuri. “But what can we do?! You won’t even listen to us!” said Goku. He started to feel pissed off. “Fine… I’ll forgive you… but that doesn’t mean that we’re friends, understand?” said Yuuri. “If that’s what you want… than fine!” said Goku. Yuuri only glared at them. “Good… now leave.” said Yuuri.  Her friends leave her house quickly. Yuuri covered her face and sighed. “What should we do now?” Hakuren asked. “Let’s just ignore her.” said Hazuki. All of them we’re dumbfounded and looked at Hazuki gloomily. “Let’s just ignore her… I’m tired with her attitude. She never think about how we felt, so why should we even bother about her anyway?” said Hazuki. “She’s got the point there.” said Sanzo. “Yeah… I’m really tired with her too.” said Yui. “If she wanted that way than just ignore her. Let’s just pretend that we never know her.” said Hazuki. Hakuren smiled. “Okay than… Let’s go have some fun. Let’s forget about her!” said Hakuren. Yuuri only hung her head low as she hid behind the wall. “I knew it.” Yuuri whispered to herself gloomily. She ran home quickly, hoping that her friends didn’t know about her following them. “Let’s party!” said Gojyo. They all nodded and cheered happily. They went to the city and have some fun.

                            Yuuri and Hattori went out to the cherry blossom festival together that night. Yuuri wore her dark blue kimono while Hattori wore his dark green yukata. “How did he convince Haru about this?” Yuuri whispered to herself. They both had fun together playing some games and watch some performance together. There were a lot of people that night. They ate candy-apple, cotton candy, squid ball and many more.

                       Yuuri and Hattori were sitting at the brown wooden bench while looking at crowd. Yuuri sighed. “I’m beat up. It’s a good think that I’m not going to school tomorrow.” Yuuri whined. Suddenly, Hattori got a phone call. He picked it up quickly and answered it. “Understood. I’ll come as soon as possible.” said Hattori. He hung up and kept his phone. “Wait here. I need to do something.” said Hattori as he stood up. Yuuri only nodded. Hattori left Yuuri alone.

                     It’s been thirty minute since Hattori left Yuuri. Yuuri sighed. “Where is he?” Yuuri whispered to herself. She stood up and tried to find Hattori. As she wandering around, suddenly, she saw Hattori and Kagura, chatting happily together. “Did he come here because of Kagura? I knew it…” Yuuri whispered to herself gloomily as she hung her head low. She left Kagura and Hattori. “I’m really sorry! I’m a bit clumsy these days!” Kagura apologized while bowing at Hattori. Hattori sighed. “That’s okay. You called me right on time. I should go now.” said Hattori as they exchange boxes. Kagura nodded and smiled happily. “Good luck! Hopefully she’ll accept it!” said Kagura as she winked at him while smiling happily. “I hope so.” said Hattori. He excused himself and tried to find Yuuri.

                        Yuuri was walking alone gloomily while hanging her head low. “I knew it… why did I agree to come here?” Yuuri whispered to herself gloomily. As she was wandering around aimlessly, suddenly, she bumped her head. She looked in front of her and was shocked to see her mother with another man. She became speechless and motionless. “Mo… mother?” Yuuri startled. “Well, well… if it isn’t the witch who everyone loves. What are you doing here, witchy? Are you revelling here?” Yukiko asked while smirking. Yuuri only hung her head low. She was speechless and shiver like a leaf. “What’s the matter? Cat caught your tongue?”  Yukiko asked while smirking. “Who is this, darling?” the man asked. “She was my daughter. But now… I’m not sure.” said Yukiko. Yuuri only hung her head low. Her eyes started to well with tears but she tried not to let them run down her cheeks. “Was your daughter? Well, you wouldn’t mind if I have some fun if her, don’t you?” the man asked. “Why? Don’t you love me anymore, sweetie?” Yukiko asked as she hugged the man’s arm. “Of course I love you. You did say that she was your daughter and she was the one who ruined your ambition and life. So why don’t I get a revenge for you?” said the man while grinning. “Will you do that for me?” Yukiko asked with her sweet innocent voice. “Of course, my dear. Anything for you. But that is, if you let me do it.” said the man. “Sure… no one would hear her scream if you do it here anyway.” said Yukiko while grinning.  Yuuri’s feet were nailed on the ground. She can’t move at all. The man untied Yuuri’s and stroked Yuuri’s cheek. Suddenly, someone pulled Yuuri’s hand and punched the man’s eye. The man was thrown backward. Yuuri hid behind him while hanging her head low. “What do you think you’re doing, Hattori?!” Yukiko snarled angrily. “Get your filthy hands off her!” Hattori scolded the man angrily. “Why? She’s my daughter. I can do whatever I want with her. Don’t tell me that you already under this witch’s spells.” said Yukiko while grinning. “Tsk… Whether I’m in her spell or not is none of your business!” said Hattori. He held Yuuri’s hand tightly and left Yukiko and the man. He brought Yuuri to a hill, far away from the festival. Yuuri only followed him while hanging her head low.

                   “Are you okay?” Hattori asked anxiously as he held Yuuri’s face. Yuuri parried his hands. “I’m tired. I want to go home.” said Yuuri gloomily. She left Hattori. Hattori caught her hand and stopped her. “Don’t wander around alone. It’s dangerous.” Hattori warned. Yuuri parried his hand. “I’ll be fine. Just go ahead and meet Kagura. You came here to meet her, right?” Yuuri asked gloomily while hanging her head low. Hattori was dumbfounded. “So, you saw us.” said Hattori. Yuuri only kept quiet. “Listen, Yuuri. You got it all wrong! There’s nothing between me and Kagura.” Hattori explained. “No need to explain. I understood about it… everything about it…” said Yuuri gloomily. “Honestly… what did I do wrong to deserve this? Why is everything going apart? Why is everyone wants to leave me alone? Am I really that bad?” Yuuri asked tears started to roll down her cheeks. “Who’s going to leave you? I’m here, aren’t I?” said Hattori with soft and soothing voice as he held Yuuri’s shoulders. “You’re saying that to make me feel better, don’t you? That’s enough…. I’m really tired of this stupid lies… why did you said this to me anyway? I’m a witch, aren’t I?” said Yuuri while hanging her head low. Hattori hugged her tightly. “You really want to know why? I did this… because I love you…” said Hattori. Yuuri was dumbfounded. She pushed Hattori really hard. Hattori looked at her gloomily. “That’s enough! Don’t mock me!” Yuuri scolded Hattori angrily. She started to break into tears. “May be my mother was right… may be you’re in my spells…” said Yuuri while wiping her tears and hanging her head low. Hattori pulled Yuuri’s hand and kissed her cheek. Yuuri was dumbfounded and blushed madly. Hattori hugged her and covered her face into his chest. “I’m not mocking you… I’m serious…” said Hattori. Yuuri pushed him really hard. “Liar… you’re a liar…” said Yuuri while hanging her head low. “If I did lie to you, I wouldn’t even bother save you that day. I also… wouldn’t bother to be a doctor and tried really hard to find a cure for you.” said Hattori. Yuuri was dumbfounded. She couldn’t believe what she just heard. Hattori held Yuuri’s face and leaned his forehead against Yuuri’s head. “I’m not… I never lie to you and you know that…” Hattori persuaded her. Yuuri looked at him gloomily while blushing. Hattori kissed her forehead and hugged her. The firework started to paint the sky with their beautiful colours. “That’s enough now… everything will be fine… no one will leave you at all… you’ve been in so much pain already… just cry… I don’t care about the promise that you made with me… I don’t care about it at all… I rather see you cry instead of seeing you bear it by yourself. Yuuri…” said Hattori as he hugged her tightly while stroking Yuuri’s hair gently. Yuuri hugged him tightly and cried her heart out. Hattori only stroked her hair while trying to calm her down.

                       Hattori gave Yuuri a small red box. “What’s this?” Yuuri asked curiously. She took it and opened the box. “A ring?” Yuuri asked curiously. Hattori took out the blue diamond ring and put it on Yuuri’s finger. “I told you.  I love you… I want you to be mine.” Hattori confess while smiling. Yuuri blushed and startled. “But don’t you think it’s a bit early? I mean, we’re still young and I haven’t finished high school and get my degree yet. I’m sure you’ll get bored with me sooner or later.” Yuuri confess. “Then I’ll wait for you. If it took me ten years to confess to you, I think I can wait for another three or four years to marry you. That is, if you’re okay with it.” said Hattori while smiling as he held Yuuri’s hands. Yuuri smiled and nodded. “Okay than. I’ll accept it.” said Yuuri while smiling cheerfully. Hattori patted her head. “Let’s go home?” Hattori asked. Yuuri nodded. She hugged Hattori’s arm tightly. They both went home together happily. Yuuri was very happy that her dream came true. She was really happy that Hattori finally replied her love. She cherish him very much and tried her very best not to cry or sad in front of Hattori.

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CHAPTER 23

                                  Yuuri was day-dreaming at the balcony. She leaned against the window while looking at the stars, scattered beautifully like diamonds on the sky. “I told you too stay in your room, didn’t I?” said Hattori while walking towards Yuuri. “What are you doing here? It’s getting late. You should go to sleep.” said Hattori. “It’s really nothing.” Yuuri answered gloomily while hanging her head low. Started to feel dizzy and almost fell on the floor. Hattori held her and cradled her. Yuuri looked at him while blushing madly. Hattori took him inside her room and put her on the bed. “Get some rest. I’ll come back after I finished my work.” said Hattori while patting her head gently while smiling. He went to the door and left the room. Yuuri held her chest. “Why is my heartbeat racing like crazy? Am I in love with him?” Yuuri whispered to herself while blushing. She lied on the bed and covered herself with the white blanket.

                             Hatsuharu and Rin were at the park, trying to relax. “Haru! Rin!” They were dumbfounded when Byakya called them. They both looked at him curiously. “When did you get here?” Byakuya asked as he walked towards them with Hazuki. “We just got here this afternoon.” Rin answered while smiling. “What are you two doing here?” Hazuki asked curiously. Hatsuharu told them everything. Byakuya and Hazuki were very shocked. Tears started to well in Hazuki’s eyes. She hung her head low gloomily. “So she did this to protect us?” Hazuki asked gloomily. “I’m afraid so.” Hatsuharu answered gloomily. “But why didn’t she tell us?!” Hazuki protested. “May be she doesn’t want you and your friends worry about her.” Rin explained while smiling calmly. Hazuki can’t controlled her tears and cired in Byakuya’s arms.

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                                     Yuuri was in her room with the twins. Yuuri had a heavy sweat while looking at the table. “You two made this?” Yuuri asked. “Yes! It’s really special for you! Eat it!” The twins answered cheerfully. “But… the meat… it looks like it was burned to ashes.” said Yuuri with a heavy sweat. “We’re sorry… we really want you to get better soon.” said the twins. Yuuri sighed and smiled. She patted their heads. “Thank you, dearies. That’s really nice. I’ll eat it later, okay?” Yuuri persuaded the twins. The twins looked at her and smiled happily. Kisa and Hiro snuggled in Yuuri’s arms. Yuuri sighed while smiling. The twins looked at her curiously. “Honestly… what am I going to do with you two.” said Yuuri. Suddenly, the door was opened. Hazuki and Yui ran towards Yuuri and hugged her. Yuuri was startled. “I’m sorry… I’m really sorry…” said the girls while weeping. The boys went inside the room. Yuuri hung her head low and pushed both of them a side. Yui and Hazuki looked at her with their watery eyes. “Kisa… Hiro…” Yuuri called her siblings. The twins looked at her curiously. “… I want to get some fresh air. Do you two want to come with me?” Yuuri asked while getting out from the bed and walked towards the door. Hazuki and Yui tried to stop her but it was no use. “Okay!” the twins answered. Hakuren caught Yuuri’s hand. Yuuri stood quietly while hanging her head low. “Yuuri… we’re really sorry…” Hakuren apologized gloomily. “We shouldn’t say those harsh words to you.” said Goku. “We’ve should trust you instead of thinking bad things about you.” said Gojyo gloomily. Yuuri parried his hand really hard. “Why? I thought our friendship is already over.” said Yuuri while smirking. Hazuki went towards Yuuri and leaned her head against Yuuri’s back. “I’m really sorry… I shouldn’t say those harsh words to you.” Hazuki apologized. She started to break into tears. Yui went towards Yuuri and held her hand tightly. “We’re sorry. We’re really sorry!” Yui apologized. “Why are you apologizing to me? I’m a witch, aren’t I?” said Yuuri while smirking. “We really didn’t mean to say that…” said Sanzo gloomily. “I’m going to get some fresh air… when I came back… I will act like nothing happened…” said Yuuri while hanging her head low. All of them smiled happily and thanked her. “… I will forget everything…. even the day that I met you guys and also the memories that I had with you guys.” They all were dumbfounded and speechless. “…. We’ll be stranger that never meet each other for now on.” said Yuuri. Hazuki looked at her as tears started to ran down her cheeks. “But we’re friends, aren’t we?” Yui asked gloomily as tears started to well in her eyes. “Friends? Do you really call yourself ‘friends’? For you information, ‘friendship’ started with trust.  How can you call yourself my ‘friends’ if you didn’t trust me even thou we know each other for quite a long time?” Yuuri asked. She parried Yui’s hand and left the room with the twins.  The air in the room became stiff with tension.

                               White fluffy clouds were scattered on the blue sky. Yuuri and the twins were at the rooftop.  Yuuri only hung her head low gloomily. The twins hugged her arms tightly. “Are you okay, sis?” Hiro asked gloomily. “Please don’t cry.” said Kisa. Yuuri smiled and sank on her knees while holding their shoulder. “I’m not crying. I’m okay. So don’t worry about it.” Yuuri answered while patting their heads. “Why don’t you two go home? Yuuki might worry about you.” Yuuri persuaded the twins. The twins nodded. They said their goodbyes and left Yuuri alone. Yuuri stood up and looked at the sky gloomily. “You shouldn’t be here, Yuu.” said Momiji as he walked towards her gloomily. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “Why?” Yuuri asked. “Because you might get sick and might faint.” said Momiji. “You worried too much.” said Yuuri. “Of course I’m worried! I don’t want… the same thing happened to you.” said Momiji gloomily. “Oh, come on, Momiji. I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.” said Yuuri while smiling cheerfully. “Even when you said that, I still feel guilty about what had happened to you…” said Momiji gloomily while hanging his head low. Yuuri looked at him gloomily and smiled. “Well, do you want to make me feel better?” Yuuri asked. Momiji looked at her curiously. “Please stay with me… until we graduate. Can you do that for me? I would probably be alone if you left.” said Yuuri while holding Momiji’s hands. Momiji smiled and put his arm around Yuuri’s neck. “Sure… what are friends for?” said Momiji while smiling. “And also….” Momiji looked at Yuuri curiously. “… eat this meat for me.” said Yuuri while giving him her food that the twins made for her. “No way!” said Momiji with a heavy sweat. They both kept quarrelling. In the end, Momiji gave up and ate the food. Yuuri laughed at him happily. 

                                 “Are you sure about this, Hattori?” Kagura asked as she gave Hattori a small red box. “Of course.” Hattori answered as he took the box from Kagura. “What if she rejected you?” Kagura asked curiously. “She won’t. I know her quite a long time.” said Hattori while smiling. Kagura smiled. “You must love her so much, don’t you?” Kagura asked. “Well… I won’t do this if I didn’t love her.” Hattori answered. “If you said so. Good luck then!” said Kagura while smiling happily. Hattori kept the box quickly when he saw Yuuri and Momiji, walking towards them. Yuuri was dumbfounded and looked at them gloomily. “Are they both together?” Yuuri whispered to herself gloomily. “Hey, Yuu! How are you feeling?” Kagura asked as she hugged Yuuri tightly. Yuuri managed to curl a fake smile “I’m fine, thanks for asking.” said Yuuri while smiling cheerfully. “I have some work to do.” said Hattori. He excused himself and left his cousins. Yuuri, Kagura and Momiji went back to Yuuri’s room and chatted together happily.

                                 It was a moonless and cloudless night. There were millions of stars, shimmering like diamonds in the dark sky. Yuuri was walking home together with Hattori. “Where’s your car, Hattori?” Yuuri asked curiously. “Shigure used it.” Hattori answered. “I see…” said Yuuri. They both started to feel awkward. “Do you have any plans this Monday?” Hattori asked. “Well, I don’t think Haru let me go to school. He would probably force me to stay at home. Why?” Yuuri asked while looking at him curiously. “I got two days off. I’m going to be transfer to Osaka soon.” said Hattori. Yuuri was dumbfounded. She looked away and smiled gloomily. “When?” Yuuri asked gloomily. “This Monday.” Hattori answered. “Oh...” Yuuri only looked away. “Do you want to do something? There’s a festival tomorrow night.” Hattori explained. “Sure, but… what about Haru?” Yuuri asked curiously. “I’ll talk to him. You have to get some rest. After all, you’re going to take a very important exam next month. Mind as well relax for a day and study your brain out later.” said Hattori. Yuuri smiled and nodded. “Okay than, sure!” said Yuuri. They both went home together.

CHAPTER 22

                         Yuuri was watching the television in the living room. “Hey, Yuuri…” Yuuri looked at Yuuki curiously. “Can you go to the hospital and gave this to Hattori? He’s going to stay there for a night.” said Yuuki. Yuuri nodded and took a green paper bag from Yuuki. “I’ll come with you.” said Shigure. Yuuri smiled and nodded.

                   As they reached the hospital, they went to the information counter and asked about Hattori. “I’ll wait here.” said Shigure. Yuuri nodded and went to Hattori’s office. Yuuri knocked the door and entered the office. Hattori took of his glasses and looked at Yuuri curiously. “Sorry to bother you.” said Yuuri. “Here…” Yuuri went towards him and gave the bag. “Did you come here alone?” Hattori asked as he took the bag from Yuuri. “Nope… Shigure is outside.” said Yuuri. They both became awkward. “I… better go now.” said Yuuri. She left the office quickly. Hattori only stared at the air. “What’s wrong with her?” Hattori asked himself. He sighed and continued his work. 

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                         Yuuri came out from the hospital and entered the blue car. The driver drove the car, living the hospital. “Where are we going, Yuu? You haven’t told me yet.” said Momiji. “Well… can we go to the cemetery? It’s been a while since I go there.” said Yuuri while smiling gloomily. Momiji was dumbfounded and smiled gloomily. “Sure.” Momiji answered. He looked at the driver. The driver nodded his head and drove the car to the cemetery.

                           Yuuri and Momiji went to Akito’s grave. Yuuri kneel down and put a bouquet of fresh red roses in front of the grave stone. “It’s been awhile, father.” Yuuri whispered softly. Yuuri and Momiji invoked Akito while cleaning his grave. They looked at each other and nodded. They both went back to the car. As they were walking to the car, suddenly, a white van stopped in front of them. Two men wearing black suit came out from the van. One of them hit Momiji’s and the driver’s head with a stick until they fainted, while the other man covered Yuuri’s mouth with his hand and dragged her into the van. Yuuri tried to scream but it was no use. She could see Momiji’s and the driver’s body, lying on the ground motionless. Her eyes started to became watery.

                            Hattori woke up and yawned. He looked at his desk and saw a bottle of coffee and a red container. “So she came.” Hattori whispered to himself while smiling. He stood up and kept his blanket in a paper bag. His phone rang. He picked it up. He was shocked and speechless when he heard Yuuri, screaming in pain and agony. “Yuuri! What’s wrong?! Where are you?!” Hattori asked anxiously. Hattori could hear laughter. “Who’s this?! Stop playing around! What have you done to her?!” Hattori snarled angry.  “Now, now… there’s no need to get mad about this. If you want her back than do as I say.” said the kidnapper. “What do you want?!” said Hattori angrily. “Well, you can call the police and convinced them to release Kaito and Semei or, you could give me ten thousand dollar. I’ll be waiting for you at an abandon warehouse near the beach before dawn.” said the kidnapper. “I’ll do it… but… I’ll kill you if you lay a hair on her…” said Hattori. “That depends… whether you could bring it to me before dawn or not.” said the kidnapper. He hung up the phone. Hattori snatched his car keys and ran to his car. He drove his car while calling Yuuki, telling him what had happened.

                  At the warehouse, Yuuri was torture by the kidnapper. Her body was covered with blood and wounds. Her white blouse was torn and covered with blood. “Do you really think that I’m going to do what you want, Seichi?!” Yuuri snarled angrily. Seichi kicked her stomach. Yuuri groaned in pain. “Shut up and lay down!” Seichi scolded her. Blood oozed out from Yuuri’s mouth. “Why don’t you just kill me already? It would be easier, isn’t it?” said Yuuri while smirking. Sakura walked towards her and held Yuuri’s long hair tightly. Yuuri moaned painfully. “Why? Because it’s fun!” said Sakura while smirking. She released Yuuri while laughing. Sakura took out her pink handkerchief and covered Yuuri’s mouth and nose.

                       “Is this the place?” Yuuki asked curiously. “Guess so.” Shigure answered. Yuuki, Shigure and Hattori got out from the car and went to the warehouse. Suddenly, two man wearing black suits attacked them. “Get back… this might get messy.” Shigure waned Yuuki and Hattori. They both obeyed him. Shigure ran towards the two men and beat them up. “How rude… is this the way they treat their guest of honour? What a pain.” said Shigure while smirking. The three of them went inside the ware house and saw Seichi and Sakura, grinning at them. “Where’s Yuuri?!” Hattori asked angrily. A man with short dark hair and a pair of black eyes approached Sakura and Seichi while dragging Yuuri. He pointed his gun at Yuuri’s head. Yuuri looked at her cousin with a daze. She looked very frail. Hattori, Yuuki and Shigure were shocked and speechless. “Give us the money first!” said Seichi. “Here’s your money. It’s enough for you to release your fathers. Probably could cover up your fathers’ assets.” said Hattori as he threw a briefcase towards Sakura. Sakura picked it up. Seichi looked at the man and nodded. The man kept his gun and pushed Yuuri to Hattori. Yuuri walked towards Hattori weakly. Hattori caught her in his arms quickly and kneel down. The man aimed his gun towards Hattori and Yuuri. Hattori covered Yuuri’s face to his chest. Sakura and Seichi opened the briefcase and looked at the money while smirking. “Well… you did keep your promise.” said Sakura as she closed the briefcase. The three of them left the warehouse quickly. “Shigure, call the ambulance! Yuuki, call Kureno!” said Hattori. They both nodded and obeyed him. “Hattori…”  Yuuri called him while holding Hattori’s shirt tightly. Hattori looked at her curiously. “How’s… Momiji…?” Yuuri asked weakly. “He’s fine. Now get some rest.” said Hattori. Yuuri fainted in Hattori’s arms.

                          Yuuri opened her eyes. Her head still feel dizzy. She looked around and saw Satsuki and Kyo, Satsuki’s husband. Satsuki was weeping in Kyo’s arms. Yuuri tried to call her sister. “Sa… ki…” Satsuki was dumbfounded and looked at Yuuri in disbelieve. Yuuri tried to smile at her sister. Satsuki can’t control her tears anymore. She hugged Yuuri and cried. Kyo tried to calm her down. Suddenly, they heard a fuss outside the room.

                             Outside the room, Hatsuharu was holding Momiji’s collar. “I sent you here to take care of her, idiot!” Hatsuharu scolded angrily. Momiji only kept quiet. Hatsuharu released his gripped and punched Momiji’s face. Momiji fell on the floor. Rin helped Momiji stood up. “Stop it you two! This is a hospital! Don’t fight in here!” Hattori scolded them angrily. The door near them was opened. All of them looked at the room curiously. “Please, stop this….” said Yuuri with a weak voice. Her legs couldn’t support her weighed anymore. She kneeled and started to sweat rapidly. Satsuki went towards her quickly. Hatsuharu went towards Yuuri and kneel down. “You should get some rest, Yuu.” said Hatsuharu gloomily while stroking Yuuri’s cheek. Yuuri looked at her brother while holding his hand. “It’s not Momiji’s fault, Haru! It’s fault! I really wanted to go to the cemetery. Its father’s birthday.” said Yuuri, trying to convince her brother. Hatsuharu hung his head low. “Yuu…” Momiji whispered gloomily. “You idiot! Don’t scare me like that!” Hatsuharu scolded Yuuri angrily. Yuuri hung her head low and kept apologizing. She can’t meet her brother’s gaze. Hatsuharu hugged her tightly. Yuuri was dumbfounded when she felt hot tears, running down her cheek. Guilty started to hunt her. “Visiting hour is over.” Hattori announced. Satsuki looked at him gloomily. “I’ll take care of her. Don’t worry.” said Hattori. Satsuki nodded and smiled. Hatsuharu helped Yuuri stood up and sent her to her to her bed. Yuuri sat on the bed gloomily. Hatsuharu stroked her hair gently and kissed her head. “I’ll come back toworrow.” said Hatsuharu while smiling calmly. He left Yuuri alone in the room.

CHAPTER 21

                          That night, Hatsuharu called Yuuri. Yuuri was alone at the kitchen while hugging her cute black cat doll. “How are you and Rin?” Yuuri asked. “We’re fine.” Hatsuharu answered. “What about you, Yuuri? Is everything okay?” Hatsuharu asked. “Yeah, everything is fine. Don’t worry.” said Yuuri while smiling. “Why won’t you stay with me or Saki, Yuu? I’m really worried about you and the twins.” said Hatsuharu gloomily. “That’s okay. I don’t want to burden you or Saki, Haru. After all, Yuuki, Shigure and Hattori are with me, right? So, don’t worry about it.” Yuuri convinced him. Hatsuharu only sighed. “Well, if you said so. Please don’t do something weird or stupid, okay?” Hatsuharu asked. Yuuri had a heavy sweat and released a small laughed. “Oh, come on, Haru. I’m not a kid anymore.” said Yuuri. Hatsuharu laughed. “I’m your brother and the eldest son, I had to take care of you and the twins, Yuu.” said Hatsuharu. “I know… but until when?” Yuuri asked. “Well, until you get marry of course!” Hatsuharu explained. Yuuri laughed. “That’s too long for me to wait, don’t you think?” Yuuri asked while laughing. Hattori came into the kitchen. “No it’s not.” said Hatsuharu. Hattori poured a glass of water. “Oh? Why is that?” Yuuri asked and drank her coffee. “YOU ALREADY IN LOVED WITH HATTORI! I JUST NEED TO WAI FOR YOU TO CONFESS YOU FELLINGS TO HIM!” said Hatsuharu. Yuuri was shocked and coughed. Hatsuharu laughed really hard. Hattori only looked at Yuuri curiously while drinking his water. Yuuri blushed madly. “I’m absolutely not! Why should I…” Yuuri paused and looked at Hattori with a heavy sweat. Hattori only gaze at her while drinking a glass of water. Yuuri looked away while blushing. “I’ll call you later, okay! Bye! Good night!” Yuuri hung up the phone and released a heavy sighed. She looked at Hattori with a heavy sweat. “Why are you gazing at me like that?” Yuuri asked curiously. “Hurry up and cook dinner. I’m hungry.” said Hattori as he put the glass on the table. Yuuri had a heavy sweat. She stood up and to find something to cook. Hattori glared at her. He left the kitchen while smiling.

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                          Yuuri was walking to her class room while holding a blue paper bag. She stopped and looked at the air. “Oh! I almost forgot!” Yuuri whispered to herself. She went to the nurse office quickly. As she was getting closer to the office, she saw Hattori and one of her classmate, Kazumi, standing in front of the door together. Yuuri hid behind the wall while peeping. She listened to them carefully. “What’s Kazumi doing here?” Yuuri whispered to herself. “Hattori… I… I… I really like you!” Kazumi confessed. Yuuri and Hattori were dumbfounded. Yuuri was speechless. “Thank you… but I’m sorry… but I can’t.” said Hattori. “But, why not?! You helped me a lot!” Kazumi insisted. “Are you sure that the feelings that you have towards me is ‘love’? Or is it only ‘like’?” Hattori asked. Kazumi was speechless and hung her head low. “I… I…” Kazumi was startled. “Besides, there’s someone who already stolen my ‘heart’ quite a long time.” said Hattori while smiling calmly. Yuuri was dumbfounded and hung her head low “But, what if she already had someone else?” Kazumi asked. She doesn’t want to give up yet. “Then I’ll fight for her. Even if I don’t win, I’ll ask her to give me back my ‘heart’.” Hattori explained while smiling calmly. Yuuri leaned against the wall while hanging her head low. Kazumi couldn’t take it anymore. She ran away while weeping. Hattori sighed and went into the nurse office. “Hey, Yuu, what are you doing here?” Momiji asked he tapped Yuuri’s shoulder. Yuuri was startled. She looked at Momiji while smiling. “It’s nothing. I just want to give this to Hattori. But I think I’ll give this to him later.” Yuuri explained. Momiji smiled cheerfully. “Shall we go?” Momiji asked. Yuuri smiled and nodded. They both went to the class together.

                     The bell rang. Some of the students had gone to the canteen for recess. “Let’s hurry up, Momiji.” said Yuuri. Momiji nodded and smiled. “Tsk… she only talked to her cousin. What a snobbish girl she is.” said Gojyo. Yuuri and Momiji looked at their friends. Hazuki, Yui and the boys only glared at them angrily. “Why even bother about her? Let’s just go. Its kind a annoying in here.” said Goku. All of them left the class room. Momiji was about to go after them but Yuuri stopped him. Momiji was dumbfounded and looked at Yuuri gloomily. Yuuri only hung her head low. “Let’s just go.” said Yuuri. She left the class room quickly. Momiji ran after her and held Yuuri’s hand. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “Let me help you with that.” said Momiji while smiling. Yuuri nodded and thank him while smiling. He took the blue paper bag from Yuuri. They both went to the nurse office quickly.

                           Yuuri, Hattori and Momiji were eating their food together. Yuuri only ate a bag of chocolate cookies. Momiji looked at her gloomily. He tried to call her but Yuuri only looked at the wall blankly. Momiji called her name again. Yuuri was dumbfounded and looked at Momiji curiously. “Yes?” Yuuri asked curiously. “What’s wrong, Yuu? You’ve been acting so strange these days.” Momiji asked gloomily. “It’s nothing.” Yuuri answered while smiling gloomily. Hattori only glared at her. She stood up and went to the door. “Where are you going?” Momiji asked. “I’m going to the washroom.” Yuuri answered and left the room. Hattori took out his cigarette and started to smoke. “Did anything happen between you and Yuuri?” Momiji asked. “Why sis you ask?” Hattroi asked curiously while doing his work. “She’s been acting so strange lately.” said Momiji gloomily. The room became quiet as the air was stiff with tension.

                         Yuuri went back to the nurse office. “Hey, Momiji, let’s hurry up.” said Yuuri as she opened the door. She couldn’t find Momiji anywhere. “He went back to the class room.” said Hattori while doing his work. “Ah… I see…” Yuuri looked at Hattori gloomily. “Hey, Hattori…” Hattori stopped writing and listen to Yuuri carefully. “… I’m going to go home with Momiji today.” said Yuuri while smiling gloomily. Hattori looked at her curiously. “Why so sudden?” Hattori asked. “Well… I know that you got a lot work to do… so, I don’t want to bother you. Plus, it’s been a while since I see him.” Yuuri explained. Hattori continued his work. “Do what you want. Just don’t get into trouble.” said Hattori. Yuuri only stared at him for a while and left the room. “Why does everyone wanted to leave me all alone, father?” Yuuri whispered to herself while holding her blue locket. She wiped her watery eyes and went back to her class room quickly.

                             Yuuri and Momiji were walking home together. “Hey, Yuu…” Yuuri looked at him curiously. “… are you and Hattori fighting?” Momiji asked curiously. “What make you said that?” Yuuri asked curiously. “You’ve been quiet for quite a long time.” said Momiji gloomily. Yuuri smiled cheerfully. “It’s really nothing, don’t worry.” Yuuri convinced him. Momiji smiled and put his arm around Yuuri’s neck. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “How about spend a night at my place, Yuu?” Momiji asked. “I can’t. The twins will sulk with me if I do that.” Yuuri answered. “Plus, I don’t really trust Shigure, Yuuki and Hattori with the house works.” Yuuri explained. “Oh, come on! Just for a night!” Momiji persuaded her. Yuuri was firmly declined. “Okay, then. I’ll stay at your place tonight.” said Momiji while smiling cheerfully. “It’s hard enough for me to take care five kids in that house. It might kill me if I have to take care another one. Besides, where are you going to sleep?” Yuuri asked. “That’s easy! I’ll sleep with you!” Momiji answered cheerfully while rubbing his cheek on Yuuri’s cheek. Yuuri pushed his head. “Not a chance!” Yuuri scolded him. They both kept quarrelling. As they turned around, they saw their friends. They both became speechless. Their friends glared at them and left the place quickly. Momiji looked at Yuuri gloomily. “I’ll tell you what…” Momiji was dumbfounded as Yuuri looked at him while smiling gloomily. “… why don’t you follow me tomorrow morning.” said Yuuri. “Where are we going?” Momiji asked curiously. “You’ll see.” said Yuuri while winking. Momiji agreed. They both went home together.

CHAPTER 20

                               The school bell rang. Yuuri was tidying up her desk. Yui, Hazuki and the boys approached her. “Hey, Yuuri…” Yuuri was startled and looked at them curiously. “Are you okay?” Sanzo asked. “Do you have a problem?” Hakuren asked curiously. “What happened to your arm?” Hazuki asked while holding Yuuri’s bandaged arm. Yuuri accidentally parried Hazuki’s hand really hard. Everyone was shocked. Yuuri was dumbfounded. “Yuuri…” Yui whispered. “I’m sorry but I had to go now.” said Yuuri. She took her school bag and left the class room quickly. “What’s wrong with her?” Gojyo asked. They only kept quiet. The air was stiff with tension.

                       Yuuri was walking quickly while hanging her head low. Suddenly, someone pulled her hand. Yuuri was dumbfounded and looked at that person quickly. “Oh, it’s you, Momiji. You startled me.” said Yuuri while smiling gloomily. “I told you to wait for me, didn’t I?” Momiji scolded her. “I’m sorry.” Yuuri apologized gloomily. Momiji sighed. “Let’s go home.” said Momiji. “That’s okay. I don’t want to burden you. Plus, Hattori might scold me if I don’t wait for him.” Yuuri explained. Momiji understood. He accompanied Yuuri to the rest room.

                    At the rest room, Yuuri was sitting on the bed while day-dreaming. Hattori was doing his work. “Don’t you have any homework?” Hattori asked. “I’ll do it later. I’m really tired right now.” Yuuri answered gloomily. Yuuri heard footsteps. She took her school bag and hid inside a cupboard quickly. Hattori only looked at her curiously. The door was open. “Hey, Hattori, have you seen Yuuri by any chance?” Hazuki asked. Hattori continued his work. “No, I don’t.” Hattori answered. “But I swear I saw her came inside this room.” said Gojyo. “Yeah, me too.” said Goku. “That’s okay. We’ll talk to her tomorrow.” said Sanzo. “Thanks, Hattori.” said Yui. They all left the room. Hattori stared at the door for a moment. “They gone.” said Hattori. Yuuri pushed the cupboard’s doors really hard and fell on the floor. She sighed. “That was close.” said Yuuri. Hattori went towards her and lift her up. “Why are you avoiding them?” Hattori asked while putting Yuuri down. Yuuri hung her head low. “You know why… I don’t want them to get hurt just like Shigure and you…” Yuuri answered gloomily. Hattori was dumbfounded. He patted Yuuri’s head while smiling. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “Let’s go home.” said Hattori. Yuuri smiled gloomily and nodded. They both went home together.

                     Hakuren and Hazuki were walking together. “Hey, Ren… do you think Yuuri was mad at us?” Hazuki asked gloomily. “Why did you say that?” Hakuren asked while looking at her curiously. “She’s been acting strange and kept avoiding us since this morning.” Hazuki answered. “May be she had her own reasons for doing that.” said Hakuren, trying to calm Hazuki down. Hazuki was speechless. “Let’s ask her again tomorrow.” said Hakuren while patting Hazuki’s head. Hazuki smiled and nodded. They both went home together. Since that incident, Yuuri kept avoiding her friends. She kept on giving excuses when her friends invited her to go somewhere or went home together. Her friends started to feel fed up with it and started to ignore her.

~*****~

                         Yuuri was walking alone at the balcony. Suddenly, someone pulled both of her hands and shove her at the wall. Yuuri struggled to free herself as hard as she could. She successfully forced one of them to let go of her hand. “Let my hand go, Uki! You’re hurting me!” Yuuri pleaded angrily. “Not until you tell us the truth!” said Snazo. “Why are you avoiding us?!” Yui scolded angrily. “What’s wrong with you?! Do you have a problem?!” Hazuki insisted angrily while holding Yuuri’s bandaged arm. “Whether I have a problem or not is none your business! Now, let me go!” Yuuri scolded angrily. Her arm started to feel numb. “Not until you tell us the truth!” Gojyo scolded her angrily. “Why?! Is it because we’re not worthy enough to be your friend just because everyone already knew that you own a company?! This is all Momiji’s fault, isn’t it?!” Goku scolded Yuuri. “Momiji had nothing to do with it! So back off!” Yuuri scolded angrily while trying to bare the pain. “Then, what?! Why are you doing this to us?!” said Goku. “Stop this nonsense right now!” Hazuki’s hand was parried really hard. Hazuki released her gripped. The man pulled Yuuri and hugged her, covering her head into his chest. Yuuri was dumbfounded. “Hattori…” Yuuri whispered softly. “What do you think you’re doing?! Are you blind! She’s hurt, isn’t she?!” Hattori snarled at them. “Well, it’s her fault! She’s the one who kept avoiding us! We only wanted to ask her!” said Goku. “By force, is that it?!” Hattori snarled angrily. Yuuri looked at Hattori gloomily. She never saw Hattori being like this before. “She won’t answer when we asked nicely! So what other choice do we have?!” said Yui. “And you called yourself her friend? Haaa! If you are her friends, you should know that you have no right to know all your friends’ problem!” said Hattori. Yuuri can’t bare her pain anymore. She held her bandaged arm and moaned painfully. “Hattori… my arm…” Hattori looked at her and held Yuuri’s bandaged arm gently. “Tsk! Whatever! Fine! Be that way! We don’t care about that selfish girl anymore!” said Yui. “We won’t even care about her at all!” said Gojyo. “This ‘friendship’ is over!” Hazuki screamed. Yuuri was dumbfounded and hung her head low. She can’t believe that her friends would say those harsh words, as if they never met her or know her at all. The pain in her heart was more crucial than her arm. She felt as if her heart was bleeding as it was thorn by a sharp knife. Hazuki, Yui and the boys left them angrily.

                             Hazuki, Yui and the boys were at the cake shop. “Don’t you think we’re a bit harsh with her?”Gojyo asked. “Why even bother about it?! She always did bad things to us. She even forced us to our problem to her.” said Hazuki. “But still… she did help us quite a lot too.” said Hakuren. “Which side are you are?” asked Sanzo angrily. “Whatever! She pissed me off a lot.” said Goku. “Let’s not talk about this again, okay?” Yui asked. They agreed and nodded.

                             In the rest room, Hattori was nursing Yuuri’s arm. Yuuri only sat on the bed quietly. She still in shocked about what had happened. Hattori tied the bandaged. He stood up and patted Yuuri’s head. “Let’s go home.” said Hattori. He was going to keep his white coat when Yuuri pulled his long sleeve white shirt. Hattori put his coat on the chair. Yuuri’s eyes became watery. “Hey, Hattori… am I doing the right thing?” tears started to roll down. She hung her head low and started to weep. She released her gripped. “If it is… then why is my heart felt like its bleeding. Hattori looked at her gloomily and sighed. He wiped Yuuri’s tears with his hand. “Stop crying… you’ve promised not to cry in front of me, remember?” Hattori asked as he sat beside Yuuri. “I know… but… but…” Yuuri couldn’t control her emotions anymore. Hattori patted her head gently. He held Yuuri’s face with both of his hands and kissed her forehead. Yuuri’s tears stopped flowing down. She looked at Hattori while dumbfounded and blushed. Hattori hugged her, crushing her into his chest. Yuuri could smell the mixture of cigarette and a strong fragrance of peach, running through her nose. “The smell… it’s the same… just like father…” Yuuri whispered. “I’ll give you a chance to cry now. Don’t cry your lung out about this again.” said Hattori. Yuuri nodded and started to cry in Hattori’s reassure arms. Hattori stroke her hair gently with full of care and smiled calmly. “Don’t worry… everything will be fine. I’m here for you.” Hattori whispered with a soft and soothing voice. Yuuri felt like she’s hugging her own father. She felt as if she found the warm and caring hugged that she logging for. “He feels warm… just like father…” Yuuri whispered to herself. She cried openly in a wee hour. She was soon fast a sleep through sheer of exhaustion. Hattori piggyback Yuuri and went home.

CHAPTER 19

                         “What’s all this, Miss Sohma?” Sora asked curiously. “Let’s take a seat first.” said Yuuri. They agreed and sat together. “First of all, I have a confession to make.” said Yuuri. “A confession?” Mikage asked curiously. “My wedding with Hakuren is off.” said Yuuri. Everyone was shocked. Hakuren only hung his head low and kept quiet. “But why?” Sato asked curiously. “Hakuren and I were pretend to be a couple so that it would be easier for me to lure Kaito and Seimei… and also… it’s because he don’t want to marry Sakura.” Yuuri explained. “But why, Ren?” Sora asked with a bit of frustration. “He wanted to choose Uki but he was afraid.” Yuuri explained. “Afraid of what?” Hazuki asked curiously. “I’m afraid if I can’t make you happy just like Yamato did.” said Hakuren gloomily as he looked away. Hazuki was dumbfounded and blushed. “But why didn’t you tell us?” Mikage asked gloomily. “Well… if she blew up her cover, it might be such pain for us to throw Kaito and Semei in jail.” Shigure explained. “So, the wedding is off?” Akira asked. “I’m afraid so.” said Hattori. Sato sighed. “What a pity. I would really want to extend my business.” said Sato gloomily. Hakuren only hung his head low. Hazuki looked at him gloomily. “Oh, Ren…” Hazuki whispered gloomily. “Well, there is a way.” said Yuuri. Hey all were dumbfounded and looked at Yuuri curiously. “Hazuki can be his fiancée, can’t she?” Yuuri suggested. Hazuki and Hakuren were shocked. “But…” Hazuki was startled. “Let’s just say it’s the way for me to apologize to you for what happened at your house.” said Yuuri. Hazuki and Hakuren looked at each other and blushed. “Plus, you guys like each other, right? No matter how hard you try to deny it, you still can’t lie to yourself.” said Yuuri while smiling. Hazuki and Hakuren were speechless. “So, it’s settle than… Hazuki will be Ren’s fiancée.” said Mikage happily. “You two should be alone now.” said Shirley while smiling. Hakuren and Hazuki nodded and left the room. Yuuri only glared at them while smiling.

                            Hazuki and Hakuren were walking along the grey pavement at the garden. “Well, this kind a awkward.” said Hakuren, trying the ice. “Hey, Ren…” Hazuki called him. Hakuren looked at her curiously. The crickets were making their unique sounds. “Is it true…? What Yuuri just said…?” Hazuki asked gloomily. Hakuren hung his head low. “Yes…” he answered gloomily. “But why didn’t you tell me?!” Hazuki insisted. “How can I? The only one that you always think of is Yamato.” Hakuren said gloomily. Hazuki was dumbfounded. “I like you since the first time I saw you. My heart broke into a million pieces when you confessed to Yamato.” Hakuren confessed. Hazuki only looked at him gloomily. “I was happy that I could see you again. I thought that you already forgot about him… but I was wrong… you still kept the doll that he gave you. I can’t do anything but just give up. I tried to ignore my feelings towards you by trying to fall in love with Yuuri, but it was no use.” Hakuren confessed gloomily. Hazuki was very pleased with Hakuren. She went towards him and held Hakuren’s face. Hakuren looked at her gloomily. He was shocked when Hazuki kissed him. Hazuki hung her head low while blushing. “U… Uki…?” Hakuren was startled while blushing. Hazuki released her gripped. “After Yamato rejected me, I really want to cry in your arms… but you already left me. I’m all alone, you know? I waited for you quite a long time… hoping I could fix things up… but…” Hazuki couldn’t continue. Her eyes became watery. Hakuren held Hazuki’s hand and kneel down. Hazuki was dumbfounded and looked at him curiously with her watery eyes. “So, let’s start all over again… I know… that I couldn’t be as good as him… but… will you still accept me, Hazuki?” Hakuren asked while smiling. Hazuki smiled and hugged him. “Idiot… I just want you to be yourself.” Hazuki whispered happily. Hakkuren smiled and stroked Hazuki’s hair gently. They both went back to the hotel together.

                       Yuuri, Shigure and Hattori were walking home together. Yuuri yawned. “I hate school.” Yuuri complained. Shigure put his arm around Yuuri’s neck. “Well, do you want to be my wife instead?” Shigure joked while smiling naughtily. “No way!” Yuuri scolded him. They stopped in front of a noodle shop. “I’m hungry.” said Shigure. “You just ate three bowls of rice. How can you still be hungry?” Hattori asked with a heavy sweat. Shigure hugged Hattori. “Oh, come on! It’s my treat!” Shigure persuaded him. Yuuri only laughed when Hattori scolded Shigure. Yuuri started to feel something was wrong. She looked above her and saw a big brown wooden cupboard fell down above her. Her legs were nailed on the ground as she looked at the cupboard anxiously. Hattori hugged her and jumped away. They both fell on the grey pavement. The cupboard reached the ground and was crushed into a million pieces. Shigure went towards them quickly. “Are you two okay?” Shigure asked anxiously. In a nick of time, the passers-by were surrounding them. “I’m fine.” Hattori answered. He looked at the rooftop of the building. There was nobody there. Yuuri’s hand was injured badly. She was bleeding rapidly. Her hand became numb. Her dark blue long sleeve blouse was thorn and covered with blood. “Shigure… Hattori… my hand…” said Yuuri while moaning painfully while holding her hand. She couldn’t bare the pain any more. Shigure and Hattori looked at her anxiously. “Shigure, call the police. I’ll take her to the hospital.” said Hattori. Shigure nodded and obeyed him. “Try to bare it for a while.” said Hattori. Yuuri nodded. He piggy-back her and ran to the nearby hospital.

                          The doctor was examining Yuuri. “It seems to me that there’s a crack at your bone. Judging from the x-ray film, it doesn’t look that serious, don’t worry.” The doctor explained. Yuuri nodded gloomily. The doctor wrapped Yuuri’s arm with a white bandage. They thanked the doctor and went home together. Yuuri only kept quiet while hanging her head low when she walked home together with Hattori. Hattori took off his coat and put it on Yuuri. “What should I do? What should I do? I don’t want to be a burden to anyone. I don’t want anyone to get hurt. What should I do?” Yuuri whispered to herself gloomily. She held the coat tightly. “Does it hurt so much?” Hattori asked. Yuuri shook her head gloomily. Hattori held Yuuri’s hand and dragged her home. Yuuri only followed him. 

~*****~

                                At school, Yuuri was day dreaming at her seat. “Hey, Yuuri, are you okay?” Yui asked curiously. “I’m fine… don’t worry.” said Yuuri while smiling gloomily. “What’s wrong with your arm?” Goku asked curiously. Yuuri hid her hand. “It’s nothing.” Yuuri answered as she stood up and left the class room quickly. Sanzo approached them. “What’s wrong, you two?” Sanzo asked. Yui looked at him while smiling. “It’s nothing.” Yui answered.

                       As Yuuri was walking gloomily, she bumped her head. She stopped and looked at that person. “What’s wrong, Yuuri?” Momiji asked curiously. Yuuri became speechless. Momiji looked at Yuuri’s bandage hand with a shock. He held Yuuri’s other hand and dragged her to the rooftop. Yuuri only followed him while looking at him gloomily. She knew that Momiji is going to blame himself.

                         As they reached the rooftop, Momiji closed the door and locked it. He held Yuuri’s bandaged hand while looking at her gloomily. “What’s wrong, Yuuri?! What happened?!” Momiji asked anxiously. At first, Yuuri tried to lie and gave him some excuse, but it was no use. In the end, she had to tell Momiji the truth. Momiji was very shocked. Yuuri held Momiji’s hand tightly. “Don’t tell anyone, okay, Momiji? Not even my friends or Haru and Saki, okay? Please!” Yuuri persuaded him gloomily. “Yuuri…” Momiji whispered. “Promise me!” Yuuri insisted. “I really don’t want to see anyone get hurt or worry because of me.” Yuuri explained gloomily. “Okay, than… but you will tell me about everything that happened to you, okay?” Momiji asked. Yuuri smiled gloomily and nodded. She thanked him happily. They both went back to the class together.

CHAPTER 18

                         Hakkai and Yuuri were standing under a big shady Oak tree. Yuuri started to feel awkward. “I’m going to move to England soon.” said Hakkai. Yuuri was dumbfounded. “O… Oh… when?” Yuuri asked as she tried to curl a fake smile. “The day after your siblings’ wedding.” said Hakkai. “So, why are you telling me for? Why didn’t you tell the other?” Yuuri asked gloomily. “I don’t want to see them sad about it.” said Hakkai. He gave Yuuri a letter. Yuuri took the letter and look at him curiously. “Could you give this to our home room teacher?” Hakkai asked. “Why me? Why don’t you give this yourself?” Yuuri asked. “Well… its kind a awkward if I give this to them so early and I’m not sure whether I could gave him right on time.” Hakkai explained. Yuuri sighed gloomily. “Please, Yuuri.” Hakkai persuaded her. “Fine.” said Yuuri as she kept the letter inside her school bag. Hakkai thanked her happily. “Shall I send you home?” Hakkai asked. “That’s okay. I need to do something for a while.” said Yuuri. Hakkai excused himself and left Yuuri.

                          The sky had turned orange. The sun started to say good bye and the moon will show herself soon. Yuuri was day dreaming while looking at the river. She sighed. “Idiot. Why did you tell me all of this?” Yuuri whispered to herself. “Hey… what are you doing here?” Yuuri was dumbfounded. She looked around and saw Hattori, walking towards her. “Hattori? What are you doing here?” Yuuri asked curiously. “I’m moving into your house today.” said Hattori. Yuuri became clueless. “Today? I thought the wedding is next week.” said Yuuri. “The wedding is on this Saturday.” said Hattori with a heavy sweat. Yuuri sighed. “Guess I’ve mixed up my schedule.” said Yuuri as she looked at the river gloomily. She crossed her hand and put it on the fence. Hattori leaned against the fence near Yuuri. “What’s wrong with you? Does it still hurt?” Hattori asked as he started to smoke. “It’s nothing… don’t worry.” Yuuri answered gloomily. “Hey, Hattori…” Hattori looked at her curiously. “What would you do if your crush is going to England and you won’t see her again? Would you confess to her before she goes?” Yuuri asked gloomily. “That depends, if I really like her I would confess to her and do everything for her. I would gamble my feelings and love. If I win, I would keep her. If not, than I would try to find someone else. Love is like gambling and its kind a bull crap too. So why even bother about it? If she is for me, why do I have to rush?” Hattori explained. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “But… she might leave you, don’t you think?” Yuuri asked. “I’m sure she won’t. I’ll take care of her from a distance. That would be safer, don’t you think? Even if she found out about it and reject me, I wouldn’t be heart broken.” Hattori answered. “You seem confident.” said Yuuri while looking at the sky. “Because I know I did the right thing.” Hattori answered. Yuuri smiled.  “Where are you going to work? Is it in the hospital?” Yuuri asked curiously. “I’ll be working in your school.” said Hattori as he threw away his cigarette. Yuuri looked at him with a surprise. “Let’s go. Satsuki might nag at you if you don’t go home right now.” said Hattori. Yuuri smiled and nodded. They both went home together.

~*****~

                                It’s been a week since Hakkai moved to England. Yuuri only could smile even though she didn’t have any chance to tell Hakkai her feeling. Her friends were very worried about her. Yuuri was sitting at her seat while day dreaming. Hakuren approached her gloomily and tapped Yuuri’s shoulder. “Got a minute?” Hakuren asked. Yuuri nodded and smiled. They both went to the rooftop.

                                 Hakuren closed the door and locked it. “Ren?” Yuuri asked curiously. “I’m sorry…” Hakuren apologized gloomily as he hung his head low. Yuuri was dumbfounded. “Sorry? What for?” Yuuri asked curiously. “It’s because of me, you didn’t have any chance to tell Hakkai you feeling. If only I didn’t force you to follow me that day, you might be with Hakkai right now.” Hakuren explained gloomily. Yuuri smiled gloomily. She approached him and held his shoulders. Hakuren was dumbfounded and looked at Yuuri curiously. “It’s not your fault at all. Even if I confessed to him, he would still go to England any way. So, don’t worry about it.” Yuuri convinced him while smiling. Hakuren nodded and smiled gloomily. “By the way, did your family know about us?” Yuuri asked. “No… Not yet…” said Hakuren. “No wonder your father called me last night.” said Yuuri. Yuuri sighed. “Don’t worry. Just leave it to me.” said Yuuri while smiling. Hakuren nodded and smiled. They both went back to class.

                   “Good morning, class. We got a new student who will be joining us today.” said Mr Seiran. The students looked at him curiously. “Please, come in.” said Mr Seiran. The door was opened and a boy, with short blond hair and had a pair of blue eyes, came into the class. “Please introduce yourself.” said Mr Seiran. The boy nodded. “Please to meet you. My name is Sohma Momiji. I’m Yuuri’s cousin.” The boys introduced himself cheerfully. All of them were shocked and looked at Yuuri curiously. Yuuri sighed. “What is he doing here?” Yuuri whispered to herself. “Wow… what a surprise. In that case, you can sit beside Yuuri.” said Mr Seiran. Momiji nodded and went to his seat cheerfully. He looked at Yuuri happily. Yuuri looked at him with a heavy sweat. 

                      The teachers left the class room as the bell rang. Some of the students went to the canteen for recess. “Yuuri!” Momiji called. He hugged Yuuri tightly. “Hey! We’re in public!” Yuuri scolded him angrily. Hazuki, Yui and the boys went towards them. “Wow,Yuuri! You got a lot of scandal these days.” Gojyo teased her naughtily. “What’s that supposed to mean?!” Yuuri scolded angrily. Momiji looked at them curiously. “Who are they, Yuu?” Momiji asked curiously. “They’re my friends.” said Yuuri. They introduced themselves to each other. “Let’s go to the canteen!” said Hazuki cheerfully. Momiji held Yuuri’s hand tightly. Yuuri looked at him curiously. “Sorry, but I need to borrow he for a while.” said Momiji. He dragged Yuuri to the nurse office. They all looked at them with a daze. “Are you guys sure that they’re only cousins?” Sanzo asked. Hazuki looked at Hakuren gloomily. “I’m sure they are. Now let’s go.” said Hakuren. They went to the canteen together.

                       “So, what are you doing here?” Yuuri asked curiously. “Haru asked me to take care of you in school.” Momiji explained. Yuuri had a heavy sweat and sighed. “But Hattori is here, isn’t it?” Yuuri asked. “You don’t understand, Yuu…” said Momiji gloomily. Yuuri and Hattori looked at him curiously. “Someone is blackmailing us. They try to kill you, Yuu.” said Momiji. Hattori and Yuuri were shocked and speechless. “Two days ago, Haru received a very strange letter. They wrote ‘you had to convince the police to let Kaito and Semei out from jail and returned our entire asset to us if you don’t want anything happen to your sister.’ Haru knew it’s imposible. So he sent me here to look after you at school.” Momiji explained. Yuuri hung her head low. “But Yuuki, Shigure and I are with her, right?” Hattori asked. “True… but not beside Yuuri at school. Plus, who knows, maybe you might get promoted by the hospital.” Momiji explained. Yuuri sighed heavily. “What a drag…” Yuuri muttered. “Where are you staying?” Hattori asked. “At my parents’ house.” Momiji answered. “Thanks for the info, Momiji.” said Yuuri while smiling gloomily. Momiji nodded and smiled cheerfully. “Don’t worry, Yuu! I’ll protect you! Just leave it to me!” said Momiji happily. “Really? Usually. The one who doing the protecting stuff is her. You only hid behind her back.” said Hattori while drinking his coffee. “Of course! She’s like my big sister!” said Momiji. Yuuri only smiled as Hattori and Momiji kept quarrelling.

                        That night, Hazuki and her family went to a five star hotel. As they reached the dining room, they saw Hakuren and his family. Hakuren looked at Hazuki with a surprised. “Uki? What are you doing here?” Hakuren asked curiously. “Yuuri invited us. She asked us to come here.” Hazuki answered. “But, Miss Sohma is going to discuss about her and Hakuren’s wedding with us.” said Sato. Hazuki was dumbfounded and hung her head low. Byakuya looked at his sister gloomily. “There must be a mistake.” said Shirley. Yuuri entered the room. “There’s no mistake at all.” said Yuuri while smiling. All of them looked at her and saw Hattori and Shigure, standing beside her.